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“When you have increased migration of peoples and ethnic and religious minorities, you develop a set of rules and language the larger society can accept and the minority community can accept.”

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Samuel P. Huntington
Samuel P. Huntington

Samuel P. Huntington, born on April 18, 1927, and died on December 24, 2008, was a renowned political scientist. His research focused on comparative politics, international relations, and democratic theory. Huntington is best known for his theory of the Clash of Civilizations, which posits that conflicts between different civilizations will be the primary feature of international relations in the 21st century. more

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